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great job Wayside, basic, efficient and very neat:tup:
Wayside's DIY SCRC
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I am 5'10" and I have the seat almost all the way forward. My brother in law is approx 5'8" and he does fine with the seat all the way forward but I see no reason why you couldn't shorten it a bit.
Thanks!
wish I had one just like it.
I use it so much I havent had time to do the finishing work (want to paint and add ebrake)
its a great design
Nice build, is the part where the shifter is placed (brown part). Is that just one whole piece of wood? or did you put a thin piece over the gaps.
Like if you did it how it was in the sketch up plan there would be gaps, did you lay wood over it... how... im building this in a couple of days?
Hi, I hope this thread is still being viewed as its been a long time on the go.
Ive just registered today when I stumbled across this site while searching for plans to make a wooden DIY rig. I found this and it look beautifully simple and I can probably make something like it. Perhaps not as perfectly well made, but as Ive no experience at all with woodwork other than a few lessons at school 20 years ago!
Ive got a fair bit of space and Id love to build this. I rent a house from a builder who has emigrated to Australia. The garage has some power tools, circular saw, jigsaw and the like. So Im sure if Im careful, I can avoid losing limbs!
In the garage there is a few bits of spare wood left over from when he built this house. Im allowed to use it for whatever I want, so it will keep the costs right down.
The wood is not your typical 2 x 4. its more 6 x 2 from my rough measurements. This should be OK still I think. I will probably not do exactly as this design, but about 90% of it.
Ive installed the sketch program and worked out how to get the measurements. Ive tried over and over with the protractor tool, but still cant figure out how to measure the angle of the main uprights that the wheel deck is attached to. Can anyone tell me the angle I should use on both ends of the wood.
Ive a few days off work this week, so Im going to try and start this tomorrow.
Im quite excited, Ive never EVER done anything at all like this and had been looking at buying one for over a year now, but now I have a great opportunity to do this. I will also be very proud of showing it off shouting "I made that!".
Ive just registered today when I stumbled across this site while searching for plans to make a wooden DIY rig. I found this and it look beautifully simple and I can probably make something like it. Perhaps not as perfectly well made, but as Ive no experience at all with woodwork other than a few lessons at school 20 years ago!
Ive got a fair bit of space and Id love to build this. I rent a house from a builder who has emigrated to Australia. The garage has some power tools, circular saw, jigsaw and the like. So Im sure if Im careful, I can avoid losing limbs!
In the garage there is a few bits of spare wood left over from when he built this house. Im allowed to use it for whatever I want, so it will keep the costs right down.
The wood is not your typical 2 x 4. its more 6 x 2 from my rough measurements. This should be OK still I think. I will probably not do exactly as this design, but about 90% of it.
Ive installed the sketch program and worked out how to get the measurements. Ive tried over and over with the protractor tool, but still cant figure out how to measure the angle of the main uprights that the wheel deck is attached to. Can anyone tell me the angle I should use on both ends of the wood.
Ive a few days off work this week, so Im going to try and start this tomorrow.
Im quite excited, Ive never EVER done anything at all like this and had been looking at buying one for over a year now, but now I have a great opportunity to do this. I will also be very proud of showing it off shouting "I made that!".
Well Ive been out in the garage today and I popped back and forth to my pc to learn how to attach the saw blades, use the tools safely etc. Its amazing what you can learn from few YouTube instructional videos.
Ive got a long way to go obviously, but its starting to take shape. I had a few problems trying to get the uprights (angled pieces) attached to the main base, so I found some metal strips and cut them into bits with a hacksaw and used them to secure everything. Its certainly not as tidy, especially on the outside, but it really was required as I didnt have long enough screws. Ive not bought any single part of this vuild, everything was in the garage, so apart from having to buy a seat, it should work out very cheap indeed.
Im knackered now actually, but looking forward to continuing tomorrow. Here are a few photos so far.
Here are the plans I printed out after adding the dimensions to them
Here are some of the power tools laying in the garage
and some more tools which I dragged down from the second floor
A big moment for me, the fear of messing this up!
I tried different ways to countersink, second way worked best.
Here are the main base sections cut and the angled uprights
After struggling to attach the angled uprights to the base securly, I cut this metal bar into pieces
Although it is quite ugly, its made it rock solid
I cut this plywood up to use as the deck for the wheel, but it was flimsy and flexed under pressure, so I changed it.
Finished for today, the base and uprights are secure and rock solid. I also did a little bit of sanding of the wheel deck to round of the squared edges.
Looking forward to getting the rest done tomorrow.
Ive got a long way to go obviously, but its starting to take shape. I had a few problems trying to get the uprights (angled pieces) attached to the main base, so I found some metal strips and cut them into bits with a hacksaw and used them to secure everything. Its certainly not as tidy, especially on the outside, but it really was required as I didnt have long enough screws. Ive not bought any single part of this vuild, everything was in the garage, so apart from having to buy a seat, it should work out very cheap indeed.
Im knackered now actually, but looking forward to continuing tomorrow. Here are a few photos so far.
Here are the plans I printed out after adding the dimensions to them
Here are some of the power tools laying in the garage
and some more tools which I dragged down from the second floor
A big moment for me, the fear of messing this up!
I tried different ways to countersink, second way worked best.
Here are the main base sections cut and the angled uprights
After struggling to attach the angled uprights to the base securly, I cut this metal bar into pieces
Although it is quite ugly, its made it rock solid
I cut this plywood up to use as the deck for the wheel, but it was flimsy and flexed under pressure, so I changed it.
Finished for today, the base and uprights are secure and rock solid. I also did a little bit of sanding of the wheel deck to round of the squared edges.
Looking forward to getting the rest done tomorrow.
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You are doing great, keep on the good job.
(Why don't you start a new thread with your own cockpit - from the beginning to end?)
(Why don't you start a new thread with your own cockpit - from the beginning to end?)
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Very nice
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Sorry for bringing up a old thread. I"m not sure if he is still around, but I felt I should thank wayside for sharing his plans. So this is my version of his shelf contained Rig.
A couple of assembly pictures
Some in the house
under the hood
I inverted the clutch and brake. I mounted the accel. on a 1/4 piece of
board and slotted the floor board so the pedal is recessed in it.
I still want to add another buttkicker, get a better reciever and paint it
once it warms up around here. Then I have to remodel the room.
A couple of assembly pictures
Some in the house
under the hood
I inverted the clutch and brake. I mounted the accel. on a 1/4 piece of
board and slotted the floor board so the pedal is recessed in it.
I still want to add another buttkicker, get a better reciever and paint it
once it warms up around here. Then I have to remodel the room.
polizei here you go.
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This is my interpretation of a Self Contained Racing Cockpit.
You will notice the design influences from Chilicoke's DIY cockpit. The simplicity of his design coupled with the real car feel that it appeared to provide is what made me say, I must have one of those.
That being said, I also wanted a self contained unit that was easy to move around. It had to be easy to get in and out of. The general construction costs had to be on the cheap and I wanted it to be something that anyone with a chop saw, skill saw, drill gun and some lumber could easily screw together.
Here are some pictures of the finished product:
Equipment used in this project:
-Logitech G27 Racing Wheel
-Logitech X 540 multimedia speaker system
-Hannspree 23'' Widescreen LCD 1080p
-Summit Racing Sport Seat w/Levers
I used Google SketchUp to design the cockpit. Once I had it looking pretty good and the measurements made sense I went out to the garage and cut all the lumber for the basic frame in one shot. I assembled the basic frame and made sure the seat rails matched up and that the dash placement was good.
Next I was stuck waiting for the G27 to arrive. Once I received it I immediately pulled apart the pedals to built the pedal rack and double checked my measurements assuring the shifter would fit in the center console. The pedal rack is just a rectangle as wide as the front dash supports and tall enough to center the threaded ends of the pedals. Both items were built out of 1.5X1.5 square lumber and the inserts for the console were built from .75" plywood. The pedals were test fit using C clamps to make sure the position was perfect before they were bolted in place.
Getting the whole thing wired up was a little tough in the sense that I didn't want wires all over the place ruining the clean look of the cockpit. I was able to run all wires down the right side dash support and under the frame in a 1.5" wire loom. I created a space underneath the spot for the PS3 putting most of the mess 'under the hood'. Also (not pictured) the subwoofer that contains amplification for the rest of the speakers is mounted under the seat (you can see the shelf for the sub in one picture below).
Few notes: The monitor mount was from my weight bench. It was the part that held the elbow rest and I never used it. It was hanging in my garage and I saw it out of the corner of my eye and thought, "No way that is 45 degrees". The dead pedal was cut out of some thin steel and mounted with 2 cylindrical plastic washers on some 1.5" wood cut to match the shape of the Logitech pedals. The wheels are 3-Inch 150-Pound Swivel Double Lock Rubber Plate Casters from Amazon.
So thats my ride. Any questions, comments, things I could have done differently?
I know that DIY is not for everyone but if you are even thinking about giving it a try and have some basic wood working skills you can take a shot at this project for the cost of a few 2X4s.
I'll also include my Google SketchUp plans. Install Google SketchUp if you don't already have it and you can measure every aspect of this project and even edit some stuff if you wish.
View attachment 72446
Later,
-wayside[/QUOT
Pictures please
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This is my interpretation of a Self Contained Racing Cockpit.
You will notice the design influences from Chilicoke's DIY cockpit. The simplicity of his design coupled with the real car feel that it appeared to provide is what made me say, I must have one of those.
That being said, I also wanted a self contained unit that was easy to move around. It had to be easy to get in and out of. The general construction costs had to be on the cheap and I wanted it to be something that anyone with a chop saw, skill saw, drill gun and some lumber could easily screw together.
Here are some pictures of the finished product:
Equipment used in this project:
-Logitech G27 Racing Wheel
-Logitech X 540 multimedia speaker system
-Hannspree 23'' Widescreen LCD 1080p
-Summit Racing Sport Seat w/Levers
I used Google SketchUp to design the cockpit. Once I had it looking pretty good and the measurements made sense I went out to the garage and cut all the lumber for the basic frame in one shot. I assembled the basic frame and made sure the seat rails matched up and that the dash placement was good.
Next I was stuck waiting for the G27 to arrive. Once I received it I immediately pulled apart the pedals to built the pedal rack and double checked my measurements assuring the shifter would fit in the center console. The pedal rack is just a rectangle as wide as the front dash supports and tall enough to center the threaded ends of the pedals. Both items were built out of 1.5X1.5 square lumber and the inserts for the console were built from .75" plywood. The pedals were test fit using C clamps to make sure the position was perfect before they were bolted in place.
Getting the whole thing wired up was a little tough in the sense that I didn't want wires all over the place ruining the clean look of the cockpit. I was able to run all wires down the right side dash support and under the frame in a 1.5" wire loom. I created a space underneath the spot for the PS3 putting most of the mess 'under the hood'. Also (not pictured) the subwoofer that contains amplification for the rest of the speakers is mounted under the seat (you can see the shelf for the sub in one picture below).
Few notes: The monitor mount was from my weight bench. It was the part that held the elbow rest and I never used it. It was hanging in my garage and I saw it out of the corner of my eye and thought, "No way that is 45 degrees". The dead pedal was cut out of some thin steel and mounted with 2 cylindrical plastic washers on some 1.5" wood cut to match the shape of the Logitech pedals. The wheels are 3-Inch 150-Pound Swivel Double Lock Rubber Plate Casters from Amazon.
So thats my ride. Any questions, comments, things I could have done differently?
I know that DIY is not for everyone but if you are even thinking about giving it a try and have some basic wood working skills you can take a shot at this project for the cost of a few 2X4s.
I'll also include my Google SketchUp plans. Install Google SketchUp if you don't already have it and you can measure every aspect of this project and even edit some stuff if you wish.
View attachment 72446
Later,
-wayside
Pictures please
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That post is from 7 years ago and he hasn't logged in in 5 years. I don't think you'll be getting pictures any time soon.
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- United States
This is my interpretation of a Self Contained Racing Cockpit.
You will notice the design influences from Chilicoke's DIY cockpit. The simplicity of his design coupled with the real car feel that it appeared to provide is what made me say, I must have one of those.
That being said, I also wanted a self contained unit that was easy to move around. It had to be easy to get in and out of. The general construction costs had to be on the cheap and I wanted it to be something that anyone with a chop saw, skill saw, drill gun and some lumber could easily screw together.
Here are some pictures of the finished product:
Equipment used in this project:
-Logitech G27 Racing Wheel
-Logitech X 540 multimedia speaker system
-Hannspree 23'' Widescreen LCD 1080p
-Summit Racing Sport Seat w/Levers
I used Google SketchUp to design the cockpit. Once I had it looking pretty good and the measurements made sense I went out to the garage and cut all the lumber for the basic frame in one shot. I assembled the basic frame and made sure the seat rails matched up and that the dash placement was good.
Next I was stuck waiting for the G27 to arrive. Once I received it I immediately pulled apart the pedals to built the pedal rack and double checked my measurements assuring the shifter would fit in the center console. The pedal rack is just a rectangle as wide as the front dash supports and tall enough to center the threaded ends of the pedals. Both items were built out of 1.5X1.5 square lumber and the inserts for the console were built from .75" plywood. The pedals were test fit using C clamps to make sure the position was perfect before they were bolted in place.
Getting the whole thing wired up was a little tough in the sense that I didn't want wires all over the place ruining the clean look of the cockpit. I was able to run all wires down the right side dash support and under the frame in a 1.5" wire loom. I created a space underneath the spot for the PS3 putting most of the mess 'under the hood'. Also (not pictured) the subwoofer that contains amplification for the rest of the speakers is mounted under the seat (you can see the shelf for the sub in one picture below).
Few notes: The monitor mount was from my weight bench. It was the part that held the elbow rest and I never used it. It was hanging in my garage and I saw it out of the corner of my eye and thought, "No way that is 45 degrees". The dead pedal was cut out of some thin steel and mounted with 2 cylindrical plastic washers on some 1.5" wood cut to match the shape of the Logitech pedals. The wheels are 3-Inch 150-Pound Swivel Double Lock Rubber Plate Casters from Amazon.
So thats my ride. Any questions, comments, things I could have done differently?
I know that DIY is not for everyone but if you are even thinking about giving it a try and have some basic wood working skills you can take a shot at this project for the cost of a few 2X4s.
I'll also include my Google SketchUp plans. Install Google SketchUp if you don't already have it and you can measure every aspect of this project and even edit some stuff if you wish.
View attachment 72446
Later,
-wayside
Pictures please
